Simon Cowell confirmed for Britain’s Got Talent judging return

Simon Cowell will return to Britain’s Got Talent, it has been confirmed, meaning the media mogul will take his place alongside
Amanda Holden and rumoured judges David Waliams and
Dannii Minogue.

Simon will return as a permanent judge (Picture: Reuters)

ITV chief executive Adam Crozier revealed the music mogul â who previously decided against being a full-time judge on the ITV show and only returned for the final week of episodes â will come back to the panel following the exits of comedian Michael McIntyre and actor David Hasselhoff .

Amanda Holden is set to reprise her role as a judge on the talent show, while Little Britain star David Walliams and former X Factor panellist Dannii Minogue have been tipped to replace McIntyre and Hasselhoff.

A source told the Daily Star: ‘When Simon said he wanted to leave along with Piers Morgan, there were fears that Britainâs Got Talent wouldnât be the same.

‘As much as they love Amanda,Â viewersÂ didnât take to the newcomers so Simon is coming back with two famous faces.

‘Dannii has been a judge on Australiaâs Got Talent and X Factor and David will be a giggle.’

However, Adam played down speculation Simon could return to the X Factor panel because of a ratings slump.

Speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch, the executive explained: ‘X Factor is still the most-watched television show when you combine the Saturday and Sunday viewing figures.’